Learning the Lambeth Method

Become part of a long-standing decorating tradition and learn the storied Lambeth Method.

The Lambeth Method brings unmatched intricacy and depth to cake designs through layers of elegant over-piping. Reach new heights in your piping repertoire by adding these traditional techniques that are now back on trend. Join master decorator Wendy Kromer and learn everything you need to create your own Lambeth-style cake designs. Using three modern projects, Wendy will teach you to pipe 12 Lambeth border constructions: pearl, serrated, crescent, lattice and so much more. You'll even get Wendy's professional advice for designing, pricing and transporting your own Lambeth-style cakes. Don't miss your chance to add this rare and remarkable technique to your skill set.

Lesson plan

Lesson 1. Royal Icing & Embellishments

Meet your instructor, Wendy Kromer, and learn her recipe for royal icing before piping a few simple embellishments.

8:55

Lesson 2. Basic Components

Review the keystones of the Lambeth technique: pearls, bulbs, drop string, shells, scrolls and more to prepare for your over-piping adventure.

35:49

Lesson 3. Mini Cake Designs

Pipe a double-bead border at the base before creating a serrated border at the top. Layer on shells, fleurs-de-lis, drop strings and ruffles.

7:46

Lesson 4. Beveling a Cake Board

Learn how to build and bevel the edge of a cake board to add timeless elegance to your cakes.

47:10

Lesson 5. Tall Beveled Cake Designs

Pipe onto an extra-tall tier as you learn to add crescent and double-petal borders, delicate lattice work and layers of luscious over-piping.

18:27

Lesson 6. Beveled Cake Board Design

Wendy shares her techniques for creating over-piped inverted shells with a scroll border on an elevated, beveled cake board.

22:50

Lesson 7. Top Tier Designs

Create a beautiful three-shell topper and learn how to combine stars, scrolls and leaves to create a stunning border as well as a tightly wrapped S-scroll side design.

26:23

Lesson 8. Bottom Tier Designs

Finish your two-tier masterpiece as Wendy demonstrates bulb and alternating S-scroll borders as well as a vertical shell with a trellis swag.

12:47

Lesson 9. Designing a Lambeth Cake

From first sketch to final delivery, Wendy offers tips for inspiration, transporting, timing and pricing.

"I know there are many people in the cake world who might dismiss this as old-school cake decorating that has no place in today's world. Fashion is so cyclical though – it's only a matter of time before what is now old-school is trendy once again. Wendy is a natural teacher, I think. She is easy to follow, explains everything well and in detail and the class is well-filmed. At no time did I feel like I couldn't properly see what she was doing. I will definitely be practicing what I've learnt here and I plan to 'sneak' some Lambeth elements into my work in the near future." - Sweet.trini

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Lesson plan

9:24

Lesson 1. Royal Icing & Embellishments

Meet your instructor, Wendy Kromer, and learn her recipe for royal icing before piping a few simple embellishments.

8:55

Lesson 2. Basic Components

Review the keystones of the Lambeth technique: pearls, bulbs, drop string, shells, scrolls and more to prepare for your over-piping adventure.

35:49

Lesson 3. Mini Cake Designs

Pipe a double-bead border at the base before creating a serrated border at the top. Layer on shells, fleurs-de-lis, drop strings and ruffles.

7:46

Lesson 4. Beveling a Cake Board

Learn how to build and bevel the edge of a cake board to add timeless elegance to your cakes.

47:10

Lesson 5. Tall Beveled Cake Designs

Pipe onto an extra-tall tier as you learn to add crescent and double-petal borders, delicate lattice work and layers of luscious over-piping.

18:27

Lesson 6. Beveled Cake Board Design

Wendy shares her techniques for creating over-piped inverted shells with a scroll border on an elevated, beveled cake board.

22:50

Lesson 7. Top Tier Designs

Create a beautiful three-shell topper and learn how to combine stars, scrolls and leaves to create a stunning border as well as a tightly wrapped S-scroll side design.

26:23

Lesson 8. Bottom Tier Designs

Finish your two-tier masterpiece as Wendy demonstrates bulb and alternating S-scroll borders as well as a vertical shell with a trellis swag.

12:47

Lesson 9. Designing a Lambeth Cake

From first sketch to final delivery, Wendy offers tips for inspiration, transporting, timing and pricing.

The instructor

Wendy Kromer, Instructor of Learning the Lambeth Method

After graduating from culinary school, Wendy interned with the renowned cake decorator Colette Peters. Wendy has been a contributing editor to Martha Stewart Weddings since 1995 and recently co-authored Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes, which showcased more than 100 of her cakes. Wendy's work has also been featured on television shows and in publications, including Oprah, In Style, Woman’s Day and People. She owns a custom cake business, Wendy Kromer Confections, as well as Wendy Kromer Confections Academy, where she teaches cake decorating and more.

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(26 reviews)

AMAZING!!!

by RoxanneV on February 8, 2015

I am/was a beginner when signing up for Wendy's "Learning the Lambeth Method"! I have become an addict, this class is amazing. I went from never ever using a piping bag to creating several pieces that wowed not only myself but other, to eventually brides. Wendy explains everything so that a novice such as I could replicate and understand exactly what to do. I can now only hope that Wendy/Craftsy will come out with another Lambeth class soon!

I am/was a beginner when signing up for Wendy's "Learning the Lambeth Method"! I have become an addict, this class is amazing. I went from never ever using a piping bag to creating several pieces that wowed not only myself but other, to eventually brides. Wendy explains everything so that a novice such as I could replicate and understand exactly what to do. I can now only hope that Wendy/Craftsy will come out with another Lambeth class soon!

Wonderful Class

by th.anna6220663 on January 7, 2015

It is a wonder to me that I can learn this technique from Wendy Kromer online, since in real life I am too far away! Excellent.

It is a wonder to me that I can learn this technique from Wendy Kromer online, since in real life I am too far away! Excellent.

Great

by ressvalen4774345 on December 12, 2014

I hope that wendy will have another class about royal icing. I have been a decorator for 19 years but i still enjoyed it. God bless you more!

I hope that wendy will have another class about royal icing. I have been a decorator for 19 years but i still enjoyed it. God bless you more!

Great

by ressvalen4774345 on December 12, 2014

I hope that wendy will have another class about royal icing. I have been a decorator for 19 years but i still enjoyed it. God bless you more!

I hope that wendy will have another class about royal icing. I have been a decorator for 19 years but i still enjoyed it. God bless you more!

Frequently asked questions

This class is part of Craftsy’s Masters Series. It is for professional cake decorators looking to expand their artistry. If you are new to over-piping, we suggest you take Modern Piping followed by Ceri DD Griffiths' Contemporary English Over-Piping.